• Apr 16, 2025

European Stocks Trim Losses as China Sees Potential for US Talks

(Bloomberg) -- European equities pared losses after China said it’s open to trade talks if the Trump administration takes a number of steps and shows more respect. Most Read from BloombergHow Did This Suburb Figure Out Mass Transit?Trump Signs Executive Orders on Federal Purchasing, Office SpaceWhy the Best Bike Lanes Always Get BlamedLA County Floats Leaner Budget Burdened by Fire and Legal CostsThe Stoxx Europe 600 Index was down 0.6% at 12:51 p.m. in London after falling as much as 1.4% earli

  • Apr 16, 2025

Lyft to enter European market with $200 million FreeNow acquisition

Lyft is buying mobility platform FreeNow from German automotive giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz for 175 million euros ($198.40 million) to expand into the European ride-hailing market, the U.S. company said on Wednesday. Under pressure from dominant ride-hailing rival Uber Technologies in its home North American market, Lyft has been seeking new avenues to grow its business. The acquisition of FreeNow will nearly double its potential market and open doors to major European cities such as London, Frankfurt, Paris and Milan, where the German firm offers services ranging from traditional taxi to e-scooter rentals and car-sharing options.

  • Apr 16, 2025

Trump energy boss’s company plunging 40% is a warning for US oil production

(Bloomberg) -- Energy Secretary Chris Wright says Donald Trump’s administration is giving the “green light” to more US oil production, but the signal from the fracking company he used to run is flashing bright red.Most Read from BloombergHow Did This Suburb Figure Out Mass Transit?Trump Signs Executive Orders on Federal Purchasing, Office SpaceLA County Floats Leaner Budget Burdened by Fire and Legal CostsLiberty Energy Inc., which Wright led until his appointment to Trump’s cabinet, has tumbled